Washington States Outstanding Service to Veterans Awardees to be honored in Auburn

Washington States Outstanding Service to Veterans Awardees to be honored in Auburn

Olympia - Several Washington residents will be honored this Saturday with Outstanding Service to Veterans Awards for their contributions to Washington State’s veterans and their families during the past year.

The awards - co-sponsored each year by the Governor's Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee (VAAC) and the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs - recognize individuals who devote time and energy to improving the lives of Washington's veterans.

The awards are presented at a special luncheon in Auburn, following the awardees participation in the City’s annual Veterans Day Parade.  Parade starts at 11 am and luncheon begins at 1:30 pm.

The 2017 Outstanding Service to Veterans are:

·         Dr. Theresa Cheng – Issaquah

·         Armando Mejia – Renton

·         Jermaine Kearse –

·         John Moysiuk – Tumwater

·         Consulate General of the Republic of Korea – Seattle

·         Spokane Veterans Treatment Court – Spokane

·         Butterfly Wranglers – Tacoma

·         Heroes on the Water NW – Tacoma

·         Senator Jan Angel

·         Representative Kristine Reeves

For more information on the awardees nomination, contact Liza Narciso at Lisan@dva.wa.gov